Icardi's Galatasaray future takes shock twist: «We'll sit down and talk» | OneFootball

Galatasaray has just been crowned Turkish Super League champion for the fourth consecutive time after beating Antalyaspor 4-2. Mauro Icardi came off the bench and provided an assist in his team’s win, once again showing his full worth.

As a result, Dursum Özbek, president of the Turkish club, did not rule out a possible contract renewal for the Argentine: «We will evaluate what our conditions are, what he thinks, what we think, we will sit down and discuss it together».

«Icardi is an asset for us. I hope the talks we have with him end positively», added the Galatasaray chief. The statements come amid complete uncertainty for both sides: the team captain’s contract expires next June 30, and there is still no agreement in place to finalize a renewal.

The board of the reigning champions offered him a 50% salary reduction (his current salary is around 12 million dollars per season), while the former PSG player wants to extend the deal without any cut. With his contract situation known, several teams from around the world have set their sights on him: Juventus, Milan, Napoli, Elche, Real Oviedo, Club América of Mexico, and he has even been linked with a possible return to Argentina to play for River.

Özbek continued praising the Argentine striker and emphasized how important he has been since arriving at the club in 2022: «Icardi has done a lot for Galatasaray. He even turned an entire generation into Galatasaray supporters. I thank him very much», the Turkish president concluded in reference to the player’s contribution.

After winning the local league title and with his future still undecided, Icardi posted a defiant message on his social media regarding his form: «During these 4 years I heard everything. That I was fat, that I was skinny. That I was finished, injured, out of shape, or that I wasn’t the same anymore. Maybe they are right…but the numbers and statistics speak for themselves». So far, he has scored 77 goals for the club and won six titles.

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